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Laura DeCoste

Laura DeCoste

Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Harvard Medical SchoolCurrent
    Apr 2012–Present· 14 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Communications OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2021–Present
    • Interim Chief Communications Officer
      Sep 2019–Mar 2021
    • Executive Director, Development Communications & Donor Engagement
      Apr 2012–Mar 2021
  • Boston College
    Jul 2010–Mar 2012· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Executive Director, Advancement Communications and Marketing
      Jul 2010–Mar 2012
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    2002–2010· 8 yrs
    • Director, Development Marketing
      2002–2010
  • EY
    2000–2002· 2 yrs
    • Senior Marketing Manager/Writer
      2000–2002
  • Pine Street Inn
    1998–2000· 2 yrs
    • Communications Officer
      1998–2000
  • Girl Scouts, Patriots' Trail Council, Inc.
    1996–1998· 2 yrs
    • Specialist, Public Relations
      1996–1998

Education

M.A.

Journalism

Northeastern University

B.A.

English and Speech Communications

Muskingum University

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